Reviews
Too Many Toucans
“A sunny palette of pinks, yellows, and blues complements this whimsical story about standing up for yourself—even among friends.”—Foreword Reviews View →
Down the Plot Hole
“This sequel to Losing the Plot (2025) is another fun fantasy for those who enjoy whimsical riffs on classics and for young storytellers who enjoy imagining the effects of story craft upon its characters. . . . Complex and creative, a slightly wonky exploration of… View →
Axolotl's Safe Place
“With a first-grade reading level, a friendly format, and a STEM focus especially highlighting girls in STEM, this book will empower new readers and young scientists. Reviewer Rating: 5”—Children’s Literature View →
A Home on the Page
“This is a stunning picture book appropriate for any elementary-aged student, as the themes are relatable and appropriate. . . . This book is wonderful, either read aloud or independently. Reviewer Rating: 5”—Children’s Literature View →
The Summer Scrapbook
“The group’s alternating viewpoints—enhanced by multimedia ephemera, such as the trio’s letters to one another, personal notes, and ticket stubs—offer an intimate look at growing independence and an affirming portrait of friendship in transition.”—Publishers… View →
The Real Rosalind: The Truth About Rosalind Franklin's DNA Discovery and How It Was Erased
“While intermittent sections detailing the scientific subjects addressed are somewhat dense, the information is enlivened by details of Franklin’s sharp, fearless observations of her male peers and their foibles.”—Publishers Weekly View →
Everything Amplified
“Lippett skillfully renders in emotive, blue-hued artwork.”—Publishers Weekly View →
Stop the Ball!
“Strasser evokes a sense of joyful chaos that will immensely appeal to the target audience. Run to put this book in the hands of youngsters.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
The Summer Scrapbook
“An engaging novel about friendship, self-confidence, and trust.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Béisbol Begins: How Nemesio Guilló Brought Baseball to Cuba
“The illustrations are engaging, detailed, and colorful. Young sports lovers will enjoy this book! Reviewer Rating: 5”—Children’s Literature View →
How to Be Normal
“An undercurrent of hope powers a fraught plot that probes subjects surrounding domestic coercive control in Crawford’s gritty debut. . . . Immediate-feeling first-person narration from Astrid perceptively details her profound feelings of alienation from her peers and tightly wound View →
Beyond Seven Forests
“Readers will quickly sympathize with the intrepid Renia and hope her remarkable story will lead these officers to mercy rather than a harsh retribution.”—Historical Novel Society View →
This Is Who I Am
“[A] heartening picture book about finding a sense of belonging. . . . Sensorial details . . . richly illuminate the speaker’s experiences, while closing passages present the protagonist as gaining confidence from a heritage of ‘fierce warriors, beautiful minds, and bold… View →
How to Deal with Drug Wars
“The titles include powerful photos and important info boxes that add to the dynamic impact of these books. Together, these titles provide an accessible, balanced look at challenging issues. Perfect for classroom discussions, debate clubs, or independent reading, the 21st Century… View →
Are Meteors the Fastest Things in Outer Space?: Discover the Science behind Meteoritics
“The engaging illustrations are artistically rendered, giving the titles a picture-book feel. . . . These books offer an engaging and thought-provoking way for educators and parents to introduce children to complex scientific fields.”—Booklist View →
A Home on the Page
“Visually expressing the story’s emotional shifts in digital, largely shadowless illustrations that mimic graphite, pastels, and watercolor, Kim renders tumult in dense scribbles that morph into sketchbook-like renderings as Nou builds a home, and returns to serenity, by… View →
The Fluffy Futon
“A charming story with subtly fantastic illustrations.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
The Mitzvah Fairy
“The simple but impactful prose and the sweet illustrations take young readers on a journey with the Mitzvah Fairy to visit the sick, give charity, honor parents, treat creatures kindly, and do good deeds for others.”—The Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle View →
99 Things to Do Before You Finish High School (Revised and Updated)
“A useful and thoughtful resource, offering a wide array of skills and ideas that encourage teens to explore, reflect, and prepare for life beyond graduation, even if they choose to take its advice with a bit of independence.”—School Library Journal View →
The Ocean's Heart: The Tiny Creatures Essential to Life
“An interesting, dynamic resource that makes complex environmental science accessible.” —School Library Journal View →
Red Stones: A Graphic Account of the Salvadoran Civil War
“This powerful graphic novel about a little-known battle in Salvadorian history needs to be on every graphic novel shelf.”—starred, School Library Journal View →
Wild Mountain Ivy
“A first purchase for collections in need of stories centering young people with chronic illness.”—School Library Journal View →
The Power of Her Paintbrush: The Story of Theresa Bernstein
“A clear, informative book that will have readers cheering for a little-known artist who blazed her own beautiful trail.”—Booklist View →
Beyond Seven Forests
“Impressively, McCrina has created characters with depth and complicated backstories as well as vividly describing the difficulties of life in an occupied country, a topic rarely explored in teen historical fiction.”—Booklist View →